Tinubu inaugurates National Single Window steering committee. President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated the steering committee of the National Single Window (NSW) project with the aim of enhancing trade in Nigeria. Addressing attendees during the committee’s inauguration on Tuesday in Abuja, Tinubu expressed optimism about the project’s potential, foreseeing it to yield $2.7 billion annually for…
NNPC and NIPCO Gas Partnership Expands AutoCNG Network Nationwide. NIPCO Gas Limited, in partnership with the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), is set to transform the AutoCNG infrastructure throughout Nigeria, providing drivers with an alternative fuel option to traditional petroleum products. During an update on the company’s efforts to promote gas usage as a…
Shell Deploys first Unmanned Survey Technology in Nigeria. The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in Nigeria’s oil industry by completing the first-ever crewless survey, signaling a significant advancement in survey technology. The unmanned surface vessel (USV), Accession 500, conducted a non-stop 166-hour survey along a pipeline route near…
Minister Lokpobiri Blames Shell’s TNP and Maintenance Activities for the Drop in Oil Production. Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), has linked Nigeria’s recent decrease in oil production capacity to issues concerning the Shell-operated Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) and maintenance activities conducted by certain oil companies. In response to the…
ECOWAS to Launch of Energy and Transport Sectors Fund by End of 2024. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is on the verge of launching a specialized fund targeted at strengthening the energy and transportation sectors by the end of 2024. This initiative aims to tackle a significant financing shortfall of more than…
Heineken Lokpobiri, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum scheduled to address ‘The Petroleum Club.’ Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Heineken Lokpobiri, is set to grace the second quarterly dinner lecture of the Petroleum Club of Lagos for 2024 as the special guest of honor. The Minister of State for Petroleum will address the audience on the theme…
TotalEnergies Restarts Gas Production at the Tyra Offshore Hub after a Major Redevelopment. TotalEnergies announces the restart of production from the Tyra hub in the Danish North Sea, after the completion of a major redevelopment project of this hub. At plateau, the Tyra hub will produce 5.7 million cubic meters of gas and 22,000 barrels…
Heatwave: Stakeholders Task Nigerians On Methane Emissions Control Stakeholders have urged Nigerians to take steps to decrease methane emissions in the environment and human health, given the ongoing heatwave across the country. These stakeholders voiced their concerns on Friday in Port Harcourt during a one-day roundtable discussion on methane reduction in Nigeria, organized by the…
ADNOC Contemplates BP Takeover, Stalled by Strategic Fit and Political Considerations. Recent discussions within the United Arab Emirates’ state-owned oil giant, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), have centered on the possibility of acquiring Britain’s BP, sources familiar with the matter revealed. While preliminary talks took place, ADNOC ultimately decided against pursuing BP further, citing…
TWF, TARC Join Forces to Enhance African Content in 24,000km Railway Network Across 32 Countries In a bid to bolster intra-African trade and enhance value retention within the continent, stakeholders are forging partnerships and pathways to advance Africa’s integrated market agenda. The Welding Federation (TWF) and Trans Africa Railway Connection Limited (TARC Ltd) have inked…
